Racecards
17:12 Gowran Park (IRE)
Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss E Lalor
- Jockey Mr A P Ryan
led, headed after 2f, moderate 2nd after 5f, took closer order 6f out, led under 6f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 0/7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Jayne Hearne
- Jockey Ms A Power
tracked leader, a little keen, led after 2f, clear after 5f, 15 lengths clear before halfway, reduced lead over 6f out, headed and weakened quickly under 6f out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
towards rear, moderate 7th after 5f, under pressure and detached over 4f out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, moderate 5th after 5f, took closer order over 5f out, no impression in 4th under 2f out, eased and pulled up over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
towards rear, moderate 6th after 5f, took closer order over 5f out, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, no extra in moderate 4th inside final furlong
- Form 3P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey Mr J W Hendrick
rear of mid-division, dropped to moderate 9th after 5f, headway to 4th over 5f out, closed in 3rd over 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on easy winner 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
in touch, moderate 3rd after 5f, headway to close under 6f out, lost place and under pressure 3f out, soon weakened, pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 005
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Ms C A Walsh
rear, moderate 8th after 5f, took closer order over 5f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
in touch, moderate 4th after 5f, headway to close under 6f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted final furlong, soon clear, impressive
In depth
Verdict
WHY DELILAH cost €150,000 looked in need of the experience when favourite at Punchestown so she did well to finish runner-up to a more-experienced rival. Ascending Lark couldn't get close to the odds-on Fancy Girl at Cork but stayed on nicely, though a longer trip is likely to suit in the future. The winner's yard is represented by Iris Emery, who is bred to be a staying chaser, and the selection's stable also has Brighterdaysahead entered and she cost €310,000 which is hardly surprising as her dam has produced winners with all four offspring to race, including the top-class Mighty Potter.
Formwatch
Ascending Lark 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly approaching straight, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fancy Girl (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Champagne Secret (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Held up early, slight mistake 3rd, closer and tracked leaders after 5th, 5th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 7th of 14, dist behind Walk With Paul (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Forge Lawn (IRE) Snow Sky M out of Johnsons Coat.
Iris Emery (FR) Spanish Moon M out of Fleur D'anjou.
Vedetta Star (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Princess Gaia.
Vicky Victoria (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 6th 1/2way, 8th & rdn aftr 4out, sn no ex, pu bef str, at Monksgrange 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Why Delilah (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, 5th under 5f out, improved to 3rd over 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on clear leader, ran on final furlong, held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bohemian Summer (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Jan.
You Make Me Smile (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) In rear, progress to 5th halfway, under pressure in 7th over 4f out, stumbled and almost unseated rider over 4f out, one paced over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Bohemian Summer (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Jan.
Brighterdaysahead (FR) Kapgarde filly out of Matnie.
Pop Quiz (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div, 9th 1/2way, no impr & btn in 6th bef usual 3out, ko bhnd, 6th of 13, dist behind Annie K (11-11) at Turtulla 3m gs in Nov.
Farmhand Lily (IRE) Famous Name filly out of Western Daru.